Proverbs 24:6

Authorized King James Version (1611)

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 11:14 : 14 ¶ Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.
  • Prov 20:18 : 18 ¶ [Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
  • Luke 14:31 : 31 ‹Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?›
  • Prov 15:22 : 22 ¶ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
  • Eph 6:10-20 : 10 ¶ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places]. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 ¶ And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
  • 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:
  • 1 Tim 6:11-12 : 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
  • 1 Cor 9:25-27 : 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 11:14-15
    2 verses
    81%

    14¶ Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.

    15¶ He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

  • Prov 20:18
    81%

    18¶ [Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

  • Prov 15:22-23
    2 verses
    80%

    22¶ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

    23¶ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!

  • Prov 24:3-5
    3 verses
    76%

    3¶ Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

    4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

    5A wise man [is] strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

  • Prov 24:7
    72%

    7¶ Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Eccl 7:19
    72%

    19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] which are in the city.

  • Prov 19:20-21
    2 verses
    71%

    20¶ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

    21¶ [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

  • Prov 21:30-31
    2 verses
    71%

    30¶ [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

    31The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD.

  • Luke 14:31
    70%

    31‹Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?›

  • Prov 21:22
    70%

    22¶ A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Eccl 9:17-18
    2 verses
    70%

    17The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

    18Wisdom [is] better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  • Ps 33:16
    70%

    16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

  • Prov 1:5
    69%

    5A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Prov 14:28
    68%

    28¶ In the multitude of people [is] the king's honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.

  • Prov 2:11
    68%

    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 28:2
    68%

    2¶ For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.

  • Isa 3:2
    68%

    2The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

  • Prov 8:14
    68%

    14Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.

  • Isa 28:6
    68%

    6And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

  • Isa 8:10
    68%

    10Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God [is] with us.

  • Prov 14:24
    68%

    24¶ The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

  • Job 26:3
    68%

    3How hast thou counselled [him that hath] no wisdom? and [how] hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

  • Prov 27:12
    67%

    12¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.

  • Isa 33:6
    67%

    6And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, [and] strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD [is] his treasure.

  • Eccl 9:14
    67%

    14[There was] a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:

  • Prov 10:14
    67%

    14¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

  • Prov 14:8
    67%

    8¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • 2 Sam 17:11
    67%

    11Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that [is] by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.

  • Prov 20:5
    67%

    5¶ Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Nah 2:5
    67%

    5He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared.

  • Prov 4:7
    67%

    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  • 2 Kgs 6:8
    67%

    8¶ Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place [shall be] my camp.

  • Jer 6:25
    67%

    25Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy [and] fear [is] on every side.

  • Job 12:13
    67%

    13With him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

  • Prov 13:16
    67%

    16¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Prov 12:20
    67%

    20¶ Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace [is] joy.

  • Prov 3:23
    67%

    23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

  • Job 12:17
    67%

    17He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

  • Eccl 7:12
    66%

    12For wisdom [is] a defence, [and] money [is] a defence: but the excellency of knowledge [is, that] wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

  • Job 22:21
    66%

    21¶ Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.